Covers hands on experiments related to course work, in the area of communication systems and circuits. Includes digital and analog modulation for the baseband and bandpass communications. Provides appropriate wireless communication techniques for modern circuits and applications using mini projects. Lab access fee of $45 applies.

Introduces power system analysis and design with the aid of a personal computer. Emphasizes AC power generation, distribution and usage. Covers single-phase and 3-phase power, motors,generators, power distribution and the grid, generation plants, smart grids, and power flow control. Lab access fee of $45 applies.

Introduces fundamentals and system analysis of power grids, smart grids and microgrids with emphasis on distributed renewable power generations, distribution, usage and energy storage. Covers single-phase, three-phase and per-unit power calculations; solar and wind generators, and load flow calculation control.

Uses register transfer languages and simulation tools to describe and simulate computer operation; central processing unit organization, microprogramming, input/output, pipelining, virtual memory concepts, VLIW, superscalar out of order, ILP, and memory system architectures. Lab access fee of $45 applies.

Presents the design of hardware and software required for embedded, real-time systems. Covers types of real-time systems, fuzzy logic, sensors, real-time operating systems, C programming skills, and wireless sensor networks. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.

Introduces the theory of digital signal processing and its application to practical problems. Covers spectrum representation, Nyquist sampling, z-transform, discrete Fourier transform, discrete-time Fourier transform, FIR (Finite Impulse Response) and IIR (Infinite Impulse Response) digital filter design. Software fee of $10 applies. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.

Performs software and hardware experiments illustrating the basic principles and techniques of digital signal processing. Teaches programming of real-time signal processing algorithms on a concrete DSP chip, and Accelerate the DSP code on the GPU. Lab access fee of $45 applies.

Focuses on theories and techniques of VLSI design on CMOS technology. Studies the fundamental concepts and structures of designing digital VLSI systems, including CMOS devices and circuits, standard CMOS fabrication processes, CMOS design rules, static and dynamic logic structures, interconnect analysis, CMOS chip layout, simulation and testing, low power techniques, design tools and methodologies, VLSI architecture. Software fee of $10 applies. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.

Covers the complete process of building a ready-to-fabricate CMOS integrated circuit using commercial design software. Includes the layout design of CMOS transistors, gate level design, design using VHDL, CHIP design and pin configuration, and simulation of the circuit for slack time and power consumption. Software fee of $10 applies. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.

Introduces a range of topics in the field of artificial neural networks: modeling of brains, applicable algorithms, and related applications. Develops the theory of a number of neural network models such as Perceptron, Multilayer Perceptron, and Hopefield networks. Emphasizes algorithms for implementing simple artificial neural networks and their applications. Software fee of $10 applies. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.

Covers the fundamentals of modern digital wireless communication systems and their applications to modern wireless communication technologies such as 5G NR, MIMO, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), and broadband satellite communication. Includes digital modulation schemes and their performance analysis in the presence of noise, intersymbol interference (ISI), equalizers, synchronization, multipath fading, spread spectrum, OFDM, multiple access techniques, error control codes, and information theory. Introduces both software and hardware designs. Lab access fee of $45 applies.

Serves as a project-oriented capstone course for computer engineering majors. Emphasizes major hardware and software design. Includes identification and completion of a suitable design project to be mutually selected by the faculty supervisor and student. Requires weekly written and oral presentations as well as a final written project report and an oral presentation. Requires completion of a program level assessment test. Software fee of $10 applies. Course fee of $27 for materials/testing applies. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.

Provides an opportunity to gain career-related experience while earning academic credit. Credit is determined by the number of hours a student works during the semester. May be Graded Credit/No Credit. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits toward graduation.

Provides a broad introduction to machine learning (ML). Uses techniques such as probability and statistics, linear algebra, and optimization to learn from and make predictions on data without human intervention. Covers the concepts behind several machine learning modeling and algorithms to be prepared for conducting research and industrial application of machine learning.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone I and Capstone II focus on team-oriented design and technical writing by incorporating group projects, oral presentations and written reports. Incorporates engineering standards and realistic constraints including economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, social, political, health and safety. Emulates the problems encountered by engineers working in commercial, industrial, and governmental entities. Capstone I and Capstone II must be taken in consecutive semesters. Lab access fee of $45 applies.

Provides exposure to emerging technologies and topics of current interest in computer engineering. Varies each semester depending upon the state of technology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation without prior written department approval. Lab access fee of $45 applies.

Offers independent study as directed by a faculty advisor in reading, individual projects, etc. Varies each semester depending upon the state of technology. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be counted towards graduation without prior written Department approval.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone I and Capstone II focus on team-oriented design and technical writing by incorporating group projects, oral presentations and written reports. Capstone II meets one of two Writing Enriched courses required for graduation in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. Capstone II incorporates engineering standards and realistic constraints including economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, social, and political. Emulates the problems encountered by engineers working in commercial, industrial, and governmental entities. Capstone I and Capstone II must be taken in consecutive semesters. Lab access fee of $45 applies.